Plug In to Start

Description

The Payter terminal is idle until the Charge Controller tells it to start scanning. The trigger to this is when the EV Charge Controller detects that a vehicle has been plugged in. This also, optionally, identifies the charger or plug being used where multiple are available.

Dependencies

The Charge Controller must be able to detect when a vehicle is plugged in, and optionally identify which charger or plug. The charge controller must instruct that “Plug in to start” is the required action.

Step by Step Process

1. Driver, following instructions visible at the Charge Point, plugs in their vehicle

2. Charge Controller detects the vehicle and starts the Payter terminal

3. Driver taps card

4. Card data is returned to Charge Controller, which decides to authorize

5. Upon successful authorization, Payter terminal returns valid sessionId to Charge Controller

6. Charge Controller allocates sessionId to charge session, and starts charging session

7. The Payter terminal UI (optional) or charger UI displays the session start confirmation on screen.